The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

cruslpe against me. I've been working i
for two months and must have spent
nigh Or 10 hundred dollars for tickets
and haven't made aceni. Only last week
there was bcautifal smash up 70 this
very train. and would you believe II,
was almost the only passenger who wasn't
badly hurt"
l was Just about TO ocongrtulate him on
his escape when unfortunately remem-
bered his mental condition. and checked
myself in time.
~How do sou manage TO live on scci-
dents p inquired.
Because I'm insured OF course, II
don't pay every one to get insured Its
IN lottery, but 80 far I've been very for
tunate. Do you see that leg2" he said,
,oking his night ont toward me
4 do
Feel the ankle and the foot
Now. had no desire to investigate his
anatomy, but, as was still uncertain of
his responsibility, complied.
1T feels pretty hard" ] observed, af-
ter lingering it very gently
Don't be afraid Of hurting me, he
said It's wood
Wood" calculated.
"Yes, some time before my first acci-
dent-that foot was my first-a friend
persuaded me 10 take out an accident
policy. ! was professional billiardist,
and travelled about good deal playing
matches and giving exhibitions Well, |
got into smashup, and that's the result
/ got 5000 for that foot, but my trade
was gone. couldn't move fast enough
round a table to play in public. 50 hired
a room and went into the business of
keeping tables. Ii didn't pay, and | lost
nearly all my money. ] wasn't good for
anything else, and didn't know what to
turn 10. One day ! struck bright idea
An accident took away my living; its
only fair that accidents should keep me =
| said. SO | began looking out for likely
bits of road. and il wasn't much more
than month before was on beauty.
Do YOU see this he continued, point
ing to the eve, the glare of which had so
frightened me.
- / do / mildly answered.
It's glass. Isn't it darling? So nat
ural it deceives every one"
"it quite deceived me" was able to
remark. with absolute truth.
Glad you ike'it. III give you the
address of the maker, in case you should
ever want one or two. He's away ahead
the best in the business. Well, that
eye WAS another 81 800"
Not much for an eyei" / sympathet-
icaliy murmured.
No, II wasn't enough. You see they
pay 5000 for two ewes, and don't think
the proportion is right But did better
next time. Feel that arm y
did as / was bid, and inquired if it
was wood.
Papier maehel" he said, proudly.
" It's away ahead Of wood for lightness
and strength Made by Mason, best in
the biz. Go to him if you ever want
anything in that line"
How much did the arm bring you?
Five thousand dollars, and that con-
sider my best speculation
Doesn't theinsuranee company object
to your frequent elaims?"
Wen, do a little bit in canvassing, SC
my travelling seems 10 be legitimate
Il should have thought you'd made
enough to retire
I've got very large family, and I'm
! bound TO do my best for EN-"
But you can hardly conveniently
spare any more limbs, or even another
eve, unless il should be the glass one"
"No, that's true. Pm wanting now 4
nice internal injury or some cracked ribs
thatll give me weekly indemnity of So
for about six months"
"But," ! began and then paused, for
don't quite know how to phrase my cues
ton delicately. A happy thought occur
red to me and ! said You've described
this insurance business as a lottery sup
pose you should draw the capital prize ?
You mean DEATH he calmly observ
ed chen my family would get $4,000
think that's fully as much as what's lei
of me il worth"
And was quite able to agree will
him. "" IN The Epoch